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Mae’r Freuddwyd yn Fyw; The dream lives on Festival to commemorate the life and music of Victor Jara, the voice of Popular Unity in Chile nearly forty years after his death; and to highlight diversity and culture especially with Wales and Latin American countries. 14th – 16th August 2009 in in Machynlleth, Powys, Wales Festival
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These are a series of wallhangings we produce, based on our own design of the Welsh Dragon and Celtic Knotwork. We make a maximum of one a year, and each one is unique. Mixed techniques of applique, patchwork and quilting. The example below was created in 2006 to be displayed in a revamped community village
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The annual Dyffryn Ardudwy summer craft fair is nearly upon us … This is a mid-summer fair highlighting all sorts of crafts including knitting, photography, painting and textiles (if I have left any out be sure to let me know). Mostly, if not all, of the exhibitors are local Welsh craftspeople. BUT — When is
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I started the Out of Africa wallhanging theme from Jemma and Alex’s photos of their honeymoon safari in Kenya. This was the photgraph that prompted me to include the Elephant, that noble and ancient beast of the Kenyan grasslands, as they relaxed in a muddy pool. Getting rid of the “bums and legs” while lengthening
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I am designing a series of quilted wallhangings based on animal pictures my daughter Jemma and her new husband Alex took whilst on their honeymoon in Kenya in 2008. I shall show the design processes as they develop Meanwhile – many congrats from us both on your first Anniversary
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This is the second fabric wallhanging I’ve currently got display at the Fforwm Creft Cymru (Craft Forum Wales) gallery in Machynlleth, Powys. This is the third of my seasonal wallhangings, based on Summer. Spring and Autumn have already been sold, and winter is in progress. Come and see round the gallery, all exhibits created by
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This is my next fabric wallhanging for display at Fforwm Creft Cymru (Craft Forum Wales) gallery in Machynlleth A flattened background with bowls and flowers quilted on to give them prominence and, hopefully, bringing them into the foreground of vision. The bowl has been deliberately obscured to almost resemble glass or ceramic
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This is a quilt that I made early in 2009 for display in the Fforwm Creft Cymru (Craft Forum Wales) gallery in Machynlleth, Powys. Themed on Spring, it resembles a view of revived flora amidst blossoming colours, yes the mis-shapen edges were deliberate to enhance the dynamics of the season. It has now been sold
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BBCÂ News Wed 18th feb 09 “Those who had during middle age been busy reading, playing games or engaging in craft hobbies like patchworking or knitting were found to have a 40% reduced risk of memory impairment… a US study suggests. ——————————————————————————————- This is something us Patchwork Quilters have known for years… NOT!! Where did i
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Well here we are, Easter 2008 and not a word from either Jane or Suzie despite the promises of at least one of them ….. But Suzie has only just returned from Oz seeing her newly married daughter in her new home (and hopefully sampling many of the delights of Australian Quilting). will she now